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sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu May 18, 2023 4:02 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:12 pm I found this surprising - I just read that in their opening playoff leg for promotion from League 1 to Championship, 6th place Peterborough beat 3rd place Sheffield Wednesday today, 4-0. Despite finishing 19 points behind them in the regular season.

Sheff Wed 4-0 Peterborough (Agg: 4-4)
Sky Sports EFL Editor Simeon Gholam at Hillsborough:
"I came here to witness a miracle. But until that moment I didn't think I'd actually see it.
"Sheffield Wednesday have come back from FOUR GOALS DOWN to level this play-off tie with the last kick of the game.
"We are going to extra-time. Wow. Wow. Wow."

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu May 18, 2023 4:38 pm

Now 5-1 with 2 goals coming past the 100 minute..the Peterborough goal being an OG and SW answering to keep it tied at 116 min as of writing.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu May 18, 2023 4:54 pm

And, Wednesday wins on penalties. What a comeback!

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Thu May 18, 2023 8:31 pm

Some fucked up shit in the Netherlands.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu May 18, 2023 9:12 pm

If true, this provides some context. Looks like the AZ players may have gone into the visiting players' friends and family section.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri May 19, 2023 6:52 am

Article I read was that this may have been in response to similar treatment of AZ families by Irons supporters at the match in London last week.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri May 19, 2023 10:43 am

I think the important thing is that West Ham can fuck off.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Fri May 19, 2023 5:16 pm

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 10:43 am I think the important thing is that West Ham can fuck off.

100%

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Thu May 25, 2023 10:51 am

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat May 27, 2023 9:56 am

Oh Dortmund...

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat May 27, 2023 10:22 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 9:56 am Oh Dortmund...

They're even dressed like Charlie Brown.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat May 27, 2023 11:02 am

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon May 29, 2023 11:41 am

Sheffield Wednesday...at the Death!

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Mon May 29, 2023 11:56 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 11:41 am Sheffield Wednesday...at the Death!

Wild! They were down 4-0 going into the 2nd leg of the semis.

Here's the analysis of the game by the goal scorer. (Not sure I've read comments quite like this...)

A word from Josh Windass: “That was probably the worst standard of game you’ll ever watch,” he says in an interview with Sky Sports. “The standard from both teams was shocking, to be honest. There was no real quality on show but luckily we got the winning goal.”

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon May 29, 2023 12:01 pm

Of course, Wednesday should’ve won. Poor Barnsley played most of the game with only 10 men.

Good year for fans in the city of Sheffield. United goes up to premiership. Wednesday goes up to championship.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed May 31, 2023 8:52 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 11:57 am The 7 v 7 tournament brackets are set

A: Borussia Dortmund, Hoosiers Army, Kingdom, Newtown Pride

B: Wolverhampton Wanderers, Blade & Grass, Villita, DMV Diplomats

C: Necaxa, Hapoel Tel Aviv, SLC, Virginia Dream

D: West Ham, Dallas United, Culture by Mo Ali, Far East United

E: Wrexham, Como, US Women, Say Word

F: Hashtag United, Conrad & Beasley United, Nati, Gracie

G: Team Dempsey, Sneaky Fox, Zala, Jackson TN Boom

H: Charlotte, Duke Sevens, NCFC, Raleigh Rebels

Anyone know if this is going to be on TV or streamed? This starts this weekend.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Wed May 31, 2023 9:10 am

Say word is local Greensboro. Peacock and YouTube logo on schedule. Fwiw the people I know arent soccer people so we'll see. https://www.instagram.com/p/CsrQIDIuWtZ ... BiNWFlZA==

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 1:02 pm

Looks like they're having fun out there.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:50 pm

Looks like shin guards are optional

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:51 pm

Dortmund v. Newton (CT and lots of Baltimore Blast Players) just went wild. group scuffle, coaches and admins on the field, red cards flying.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:32 am

This tournament is wild... wish I had more time to catch some of the games.

(I hadn't looked at the women's team roster... woof. I recognize maybe 2...3? of those names. Wrexham put a dozen on them yesterday.)

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:15 am

The professional teams in this competition, are they rolling out youth players or what?

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:51 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:15 am The professional teams in this competition, are they rolling out youth players or what?

Based on Dortmund it looks like a combination or youth reserves and retired alumni (bald guy with the long dreds)

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:54 am

Also having watched this, I think a Futsal/MASL team could be the right skill set and tactics. That Newton team with a bunch of Baltimore Blast guys could be tough. I am enjoying the alumni teams. Some whose who of MLS draft years gone by.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 12:18 pm

Like the 7v7 and love the soccer elam ending. Kick ins better too but what stops to from just treating each as a corner

Post by **brian** » Sun Jun 04, 2023 2:56 pm

What in the actual fuck?

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sun Jun 04, 2023 3:10 pm

must have a good agent

Post by **brian** » Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:12 pm

I’m mean I’d play in North Korea for that kind of money but still.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:20 pm

brian wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:12 pm I’m mean I’d play in North Korea for that kind of money but still.

And, he’ll be 39 when the contract expires.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:23 pm

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:01 pm

David Moyes/West Ham win a trophy!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:05 pm

That ought to make Rupert happy.

Post by **brian** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 11:11 pm

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:03 am

Messi-Flation

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:49 pm

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:50 pm

The folks in Wrexham should start making statues for those two guys.

How lucky for them that of all the down at the heels small city clubs, their gaze fell upon Wrexham.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 6:27 am

How do they still have macron as the kit manufacturer? A made up apple tv team gets a swoosh. How does UA, Umbro, or New Balance or such cut a deal. Would be huge for a brand trying to ramp up or come back from the dead (Le Coq).

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:30 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 6:27 am How do they still have macron as the kit manufacturer? A made up apple tv team gets a swoosh. How does UA, Umbro, or New Balance or such cut a deal. Would be huge for a brand trying to ramp up or come back from the dead (Le Coq).

An existing contract?

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:59 am

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:30 am
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 6:27 am How do they still have macron as the kit manufacturer? A made up apple tv team gets a swoosh. How does UA, Umbro, or New Balance or such cut a deal. Would be huge for a brand trying to ramp up or come back from the dead (Le Coq).
An existing contract?

They have been the provider for 8 years. Feels like a few $ could have resolved that.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:04 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:59 am
A_B wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:30 am
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 6:27 am How do they still have macron as the kit manufacturer? A made up apple tv team gets a swoosh. How does UA, Umbro, or New Balance or such cut a deal. Would be huge for a brand trying to ramp up or come back from the dead (Le Coq).
An existing contract?

They have been the provider for 8 years. Feels like a few $ could have resolved that.

But you can understand why they might be reluctant to let it go given the spotlight on that club. When it runs out they likely can't get back into the game vs. the big boys. Hell, I didn't know the name of it til you mentioned it, so it's working!